
Shakra Enthroned, with a Deva and Generals: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
A blue and red artwork depicts a man with a large red halo sitting on a patterned throne holding a trident in his right hand and a fruit in his left, with a red and gold headdress above him; he wears a patterned necklace and bracelets; to his right are 3 smaller men with red halos, each holding an object; the man at the top holds a bow and arrow, the middle man holds a diskus, and the bottom man holds a flaming torch; they each wear necklaces and earrings; the background is blue; the border around the outside is red.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 462 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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